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Controlling RGB PixelControl LED Lights
The white DIP switches located on the red block are used to set the DMX address of the decoder.
DIP switch 1 is the least significant address bit, and 9 are the most significant.
Functional Test Modes - DIP switch 10
DIP switch 10 engages the functional test mode, and should be set “on” only when DMX control is
not
desired and the built-in modes are desired. Please refer to Page 3 for a table of the built-in test
modes.
**WARNING: When using the functional test mode with RGB PixelControl Strip Lights, DIP
switch 10 must be turned on BEFORE supplying power. If DIP switch 10 is moved while power is
being supplied, the strips will display erratic behavior. This will happen indefinitely while in test
mode and can damage the LED lights.
Using the Decoder with a DMX Controller
The decoder’s default setting with all switches OFF = 1. When setting the DIP switches the actual
address will always be the value set+1. For example, if you are setting the decoder to read the first
address from the DMX output, the setting for the DIP switches should be all OFF, in the up
position.
Address “1” Setting
Each RGB pixel requires 3 addresses to control red, green, and blue. A pixel is the smallest
controllable element in a given light medium. One pixel can contain one or more LEDs. For
example, when referring to RGB PixelControl LED products, one pixel is equivalent to 7 LEDs.
Use the DMX controller and DMX software to program the LEDs.
